Means of Livelihood, Clean Environment to Women Empowerment: The Multi-Faceted Role of Donkeys

Despite the substantial contribution donkeys make to the livelihood of the world's poorest populations, the existence of donkeys has received little notice worldwide. This article reviews the value of donkeys in a variety of sectors, including agriculture, construction industry, and mining, as...

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Published in:Animals (Basel) 2023-06, Vol.13 (12), p.1927
Main Authors: Ravichandran, Thanammal, Perumal, Ramesh Kumar, Vijayalakshmy, Kennady, Raw, Zoe, Cooke, Fiona, Baltenweck, Isabelle, Rahman, Habibar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agriculture
Analysis
Animals
Climatic conditions
Construction industry
Developing countries
Domestication
donkey welfare
Empowerment
Harvest
human livelihoods
Infectious diseases
LDCs
Livestock
Nutrition
population decline
Poverty
Power
Review
Socioeconomics
Sustainable development
sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Tourism
Urban areas
Women's rights
working equids
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Summary:Despite the substantial contribution donkeys make to the livelihood of the world's poorest populations, the existence of donkeys has received little notice worldwide. This article reviews the value of donkeys in a variety of sectors, including agriculture, construction industry, and mining, as well as their role in empowering women and achieving sustainable development goals. However, donkeys and mules are not given enough credit or attention in terms of developing strategies regarding their role in reducing poverty. There is a dearth of information and statistics on their impact across industries, the factors contributing to the donkey population dropping, the socioeconomic status of the dependent communities, and related animal and human welfare issues.
ISSN:2076-2615
2076-2615
DOI:10.3390/ani13121927